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Agua de Horchata (Rice Water)
Agua de Horchata is a sweet, creamy beverage served in many Latin American countries. This version is from Mexico, and it’s so refreshing with tacos, burritos, and fajitas.
Cook Time
2 hrs mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 5 cups water divided (see note 1)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks broken (see note 2)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add water, rice, and cinnamon sticks. Soak for 2 hours. Transfer to a blender and process until smooth (do not remove the cinnamon sticks).
- Pour through a fine-mesh strainer. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and the remaining 2 cups water. Serve over ice or chill until serving time.
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Notes
- Water: To speed up the initial soak, use 3 cups boiling water and reduce the soaking time to 1 hour.
- Cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon may be substituted for the cinnamon sticks (or add more to taste at the end).
- Yield: This recipe makes 6 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make ahead: The rice can be soaked up to 12 hours in advance in the refrigerator.
- Horchata with oats: 1 cup of rolled oats may be substituted for the rice. That's just another way they make it in Mexico.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
96mg
(4%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
214mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.